This is where I will share lots of pictures of the kids for family and friends far away, as well as tidbits of our life. I'm also likely to share what I learn and what I think about a wide variety of topics, always coming from 2 steps to the right!

9.12.2012

Overheard in the playroom yesterday:Annaleise: Singing. LoudlyTy: Nonna, I can't work with singing!Annaleise: ----Still singingTy: No more singing!Annaleise: Ty, I sing AWESOME! (Read it with a lot of attitude)Ty: No, Nonna, I don't like your singing!Annaleise: Yes Ty, I sing awesome!Ty: Nonna, I'm leaving. I don't like listening to not awesome singing!Annaleise: ---- Resumes singing. VERY LOUDLY

5.17.2012

Audreyanna is 1! How the time it do fly. She's walking everywhere, loves to be outside, thinks she's big stuff chasing the other kids around; gives big, open mouth kisses when SHE decides to, not when you ask; and is a cuddly sweet momma's girl :-) As I look at her sweet face and listen to her contented nursing noises I think of how soon these days will be over. In the thick of it, it seems they will never end. But I know that one day soon I will miss the sleepy milk smile, the excited noises she makes when she wants to nurse, the way she skooches up against me to sleep at night and the fact the I see her sweet face every hour or two all night long. I will miss the way she toddles around the house, gets stuck behind the couch, dances to the sound of the vacuum cleaner, blender, and food processor, and wants to live on my hip.

Happy Birthday Audreyanna!!

And the post wouldn't be complete without a bit of video :-)

Oh, and that funky block around "Happy Birthday Audreyanna"? The harder I tried to get rid of it, the worse it got. I really need a techy!

4.24.2012

12. Glenn Beck (yep, I said it. Out Loud.)13. Freedom to Worship14. Homeschooling15. Employment16. A fun new haircut17. Books18. That He is Mine and I am His19. Sweet baby Kisses20. Holding hands with my teens when we walk

4.19.2012

We enjoyed a trip to Arizona for New Years. We don't get together nearly often enough!

Look at the cousins - I wish they got to spend more time together. I know, no one is looking at me. But this was a HARD picture to get. We waited until the end of the evening for pictures and none of the babies wanted to cooperate AT ALL. I'm just glad to have one of the three babies together.

4.16.2012

Another part of our 13th birthday tradition is a 2 night trip away - with the girls I get to go :-)

We spend time talking, eating, and just being together. It is a great time of bonding and reflection. Sierra and I went to Sequoia National Park. Sadly, she got really sick right after we got there. She rallied herself for a bit of hiking, but was definitely under the weather. I think she still had a great time though, and I will treasure the time spent just the 2 of us (and Audreyanna :-))